The Validity issue : what should teacher certification tests measure?

Author(s)

• Chernoff, Michael
• Nassif, Paula M.
• Gorth, William P. (William Phillip)
• National Evaluation Systems, inc

Bibliographic Information

The Validity issue : what should teacher certification tests measure?

edited by Michael L. Chernoff, Paula M. Nassif, William Phillip Gorth

L. Erlbaum, 1987

Note

"Based on presentations made at a conference on teacher certification testing programs sponsored by National Evaluation Systems, Inc. in 1986."--Pref

Includes bibliographies

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Validity is the key question in teacher certification testing. Specifically what should the tests measure, and how should the results be used? The legal, technical and procedural aspects of validity questions are answered in this volume. Educational and testing experts such as Albert Shanker and Bernard Gifford, discuss the importance of certification and help clarify the controversial issues these programs raise.

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Details

• NCID: BA01297496
• ISBN:
  • 0898599474
• LCCN: 87006804
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hillsdale, N.J.
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 137 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LB1771
  • DC19 : 379.1/57
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Teachers -- Certification -- United States
  • LCSH : Examinations -- United States -- Validity